Hotel management company Pyramid Global Hospitality is set to assume responsibility for resort operations and management at South Seas, an island resort in Captiva, Fla.
Selected by the South Seas ownership—comprised of Wheelock Street Capital, the Timbers Company and The Ronto Group—Pyramid will oversee day-to-day operations of the resort’s full complement of offerings, including nine food and beverage venues, waterfront golf, two marinas, water sports, weddings and group events, the newly opened Captiva Landing waterpark, retail, the condo-hotel rental program and Club Captiva, the resort’s program of curated experiences.
“South Seas is an iconic destination with a legacy of welcoming generations of guests to one of Florida’s most treasured island settings,” Warren Fields, chief executive officer of Pyramid Global Hospitality, said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to partner with Wheelock, Timbers, The Ronto Group, and the resort’s on-property team as we look to the future of this incredibly special place. We are confident that we bring the experience and care required to steward a property of this scale while preserving the character and sense of place that define South Seas.”
“We are pleased to partner with Pyramid Global Hospitality as they bring operational excellence and a people-first culture to properties under their care,” said Greg Spencer, president of South Seas. “It has always been our goal to transition day-to-day operations to a top-tier management group. Doing so allows our ownership group to focus on transforming South Seas into the No. 1 family resort in the United States.”
Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, South Seas takes up 330 acres and 2.5 miles of beachfront, with more than half dedicated wildlife preserve and estuary.
Since 2022, South Seas has invested in the redevelopment of the 75-year-old property, with villa-style accommodations and luxury residences, new dining options, restored marina facilities, revitalized retail offerings and the recent launch of Captiva Landing, a water park with slides, a pool, a lazy river, casual dining and family programming.
Pyramid Global Hospitality operates more than 20 properties across Florida, including Naples Grande Beach Resort; Saddlebrook Resort; Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast, Curio by Hilton; Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa; Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa; The Belgrove Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection; Thesis Hotel Miami, Curio Collection by Hilton; among others.